Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Dunn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,857 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,452 inhabitants. Its county seat is Menomonie. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Dunn County
Population : | 45,452 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
Different from : | Dunn County |
Area : | 2238 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
Named for : | Charles Dunn |
Altitude : | 892 feet / 272 meters |
Capital : | Menomonie |
Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/18/2025 - 6:55:35 PM |
Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.51% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Dunn County is located at 44°56'48"N 91°53'47"W (44.9465900, -91.8964100). It has 6 neighbors: Barron County, Eau Claire County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Polk County and Saint Croix County.
Dunn County map
The largest city of Dunn County is Menomonie with a population of 3,503. Other cities include, Eau Galle population 1,250, Rock Falls population 604, Sand Creek population 582 and Rusk population 515. See all Dunn County cities & populated places.
Dunn County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dunn County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Menomonie | 3,503 | City in and the county seat of Dunn County in the U. |
Red Cedar | 2,244 | Civil town in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Tainter Lake | 2,242 | Census designated place |
Elk Mound | 1,928 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Eau Galle | 1,250 | Human settlement in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Colfax | 1,244 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Boyceville | 1,124 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States |
Weston | 638 | Civil town in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Rock Falls | 604 | Human settlement in Wisconsin, United States of America |
Sand Creek | 582 | Human settlement in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Rusk | 515 | Rusk is a city in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Wheeler | 353 | Village in Dunn County |
Knapp | 307 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Ridgeland | 276 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
Downing | 262 | Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Dunn County
Dunn County has 6 neighbours.
- Barron County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Eau Claire County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Pepin County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Pierce County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Polk County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Saint Croix County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Menomonie
Demographics
The population of Dunn County increased by 3.51% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 43,857 | - | census |
2011 | 43,800 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 43,806 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 44,046 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2014 | 44,075 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 44,267 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2016 | 44,354 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 44,714 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2018 | 45,091 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2019 | 45,368 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2020 | 45,452 | 0.18% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Dunn County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 4,465 people.
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |